indignity

[in·dig·ni·ty]

An indignity is something embarrassing. An indignity is usually something that happens to us rather than something we do ourselves.

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Any action toward another which manifests contempt for him; an offense against personal dignity; unmerited contemptuous treatment; contumely; incivility or injury, accompanied with insult.

Noun
an affront to one''s dignity or self-esteem


n.
Any action toward another which manifests contempt for him; an offense against personal dignity; unmerited contemptuous treatment; contumely; incivility or injury, accompanied with insult.


Indignity

In*dig"ni*ty , n.; pl. Indignities . [L. indignitas: cf. F. indignit'82. See Indign.] Any action toward another which manifests contempt for him; an offense against personal dignity; unmerited contemptuous treatment; contumely; incivility or injury, accompanied with insult.
How might a prince of my great hopes forget So great indignities you laid upon me?
A person of so great place and worth constrained to endure so foul indignities.

Any action toward another which manifests contempt for him; an offense against personal dignity; unmerited contemptuous treatment; contumely; incivility or injury, accompanied with insult.

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Usage Examples

There has been enough suffering in our country, there has been enough of children whose dreams die before they have a chance to grow and there has been enough of our elders who, having served their nation, are forced into indignity in their old age.

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Other Usage Examples

To me, it seems a dreadful indignity to have a soul controlled by geography.

The idea that you can merchandise candidates for high office like breakfast cereal - that you can gather votes like box tops - is, I think, the ultimate indignity to the democratic process.

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